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Question, about the history of the brug

14 years ago

I was lurking thru all your guyÂs wonderful pics, and post last night trying to absorb all the awesome information. lol And I wondered " wow how have I lived 30 years and not seen such a wonderful Plant! " SO I guess my question is about the history. I know itÂs not specific I just wanted to read what you good people have to say.

Thanks

Cassie

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pagrdnr
14 years ago
I don't know much about their history, but there is a lot of information that may interest you on the BGI home page. There is a map that shows where brugs grow native: http://brugmansia.us/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=396&Itemid=161

There is also a lot of info about the different species that you could read through. Here is a link to BGI.

Here is a link that might be useful: BGI
gottahosta
14 years ago
Cassie

I grew brugs in 1993. There were just a few varieties then and most were NOIDS because people would not tag them when they shared with friends and family. I got mine from some that were brought up from Florida.

I think when hybridizing really took off was late 90's, early 2000, 2001 but that is just a guess. Brugs have come a long way in a very short time, compared to say how long it has taken daylilies to progress or amaryllis,or hostas.

The original species and their natural hybrids came from South America. Some new varieties are still being discovered in the wild.
~Brenda
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